Tommy Lee Phillips

Tommy Lee Phillips

April 14, 1947 - Pendleton
July 29, 2004 - Redmond

SGT US ARMY
VIETNAM
PURPLE HEART (3)

Loving Father
Doting Grandpa
We Love You

Tommy Lee Phillips of Redmond died Thursday after a long illness. He was 57.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery, Smith Rock Way in Terrebonne.

Mr. Phillips was born April 14, 1947, in Pendleton to Henry and Juanita (Bronson) Phillips. He was raised on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. He graduated from McEwen High School in Athena in 1966. He married Gail Pickard on Sept. 2, 1970, in Walla Walla, Wash.

He served two tours in the Army in Vietnam and was an expert marksman. He received three purple hearts, the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Mr. Phillips worked on ranches and feed lots. He was also a rodeo competitor before joining Pozzi Windows. He retired in 2003.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and horses.

His survivors include:

Wife, Gail, of Redmond

Sons, Jason of Salem and Beaudon of Redmond

Daughter, Misty Dunn of Redmond

Brother, Jerry of Enumclaw, Washington

Sisters, Sue Rice of Hermiston, Kay Benthin of Adams and Tammy Schachtsick of Pendleton

and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.